About NEPKI
The National Energy Public Key Infrastructure (NEPKI) is a newly established, not-for-profit, collaborative industry initiative in Australia. NEPKI exists to enable secure, interoperable, and trusted digital identity and cryptographic services for the Australian energy sector, supporting a safe, reliable, and efficient transition to a renewable and distributed energy future.
NEPKI is authorised to provide PKI services for Consumer Energy Resources (CER) utilising the IEEE 2030.5 CSIP-AUS communication protocol. NEPKI does not directly operate PKI infrastructure; instead, it procures, governs, assures, and oversees PKI services delivered by an accredited third‑party provider acting as a trusted steward of national energy PKI capability.
About The Role
Established in 2025, NEPKI is seeking a CEO to oversee the launch of its first Public Key Infrastructure solution and to grow the organisation’s customers and membership.
The CEO will be NEPKI’s key spokesperson and a widely recognised advocate for the role of public key infrastructure in delivering the clean energy transition. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will lead a small, highly‑dedicated team and provide the strategic and operational leadership required to deliver on NEPKI’s mission.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership in a relevant domain, and demonstrated experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders to achieve great outcomes in the public interest. They will have demonstrated the capacity to lead an organisation, including management and business planning experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships including with funding organisations, customers, members, government, and other industry groups.
* Represent NEPKI publicly in media, key events, and industry forums and advocate for the role of a trusted certificate authority to enable secure, interoperable, and resilient systems that support the clean energy transition.
* Oversee organisational governance, risk management, compliance, and financial management. As a recently established organisation, this includes developing essential business processes and policies and maintaining these to ensure NEPKI complies with all legal and regulatory requirements regarding administrative and financial matters.
* Advise and inform the Board on all financial, governance, HR, performance, risk and other relevant matters, and attend/participate in appropriate board and subcommittee meetings as required.
* Successfully implement NEPKI’s strategy, including setting goals and monitoring organisation performance.
* Manage key contracts and relationships with NEPKI’s suppliers including ensuring effective delivery of the PKI service.
* Lead sustainable organisational growth, including the evolution of NEPKI’s commercial model and revenue streams.
* Manage NEPKI personnel including recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer, and cultivate a collaborative and high‑performance culture within NEPKI.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience leading a high‑profile initiative or organisation.
* Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders and navigate multiple points of view.
* People management experience and a collaborative empowering leadership style suited to a small, high‑performing team.
* Technical understanding and experience in domains relevant to NEPKI’s mission including energy and technology.
* Passion for Consumer Energy Resources and its role in delivering a clean energy future for Australia.
* Robust understanding of governance and compliance applicable to the non‑profit sector.
* Demonstrated ability to solve problems and work with others to achieve great outcomes in the public interest.
Applications Close Sunday 1st February 2026
Please include a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the position.
NEPKI will be reviewing applications in early February, with suitable candidates to be contacted for interviews to take place throughout February.
For a confidential discussion please contact ***********@NEPKI.com.au
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